| Researcher(s) |
Emma Pearse |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2020 |
| Contributor | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA |
| Trial location(s) |
Gibson, WA
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To better understand the efficacy and crop safety of broadleaf herbicide options for faba bean crops grown on sandy soils in Western Australia, focusing on new varieties; PBA Amberley and PBA Bendoc.
| Lead research organisation |
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAW00256 |
| Trial funding source | DPIRD WA FFPJP13 |
| Related program |
Regional Research Agronomy |
| Acknowledgments |
Thank you to Mark Seymour and Stacey Power for designing this trial and providing assistance throughout the year, to the Esperance Research Support Unit for setting up the trial and managing. GRDC and DPIRD for co-investing in the 'Building crop protection and crop production agronomy research and development capacity in regional Western Australia' project (DAW00256/DAW1512-001RTX). |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop type | Grain Legume: Faba beans |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Randomised,Replicated |
| Sow rate or Target density | 30 plants/m2 |
|---|---|
| Sow date | Unknown |
| Harvest date | Unknown |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Fertiliser |
100kg/ha of superphosphate fertiliser was spread over the trial at seeding |
| Inoculant | TagTeam® before seeding |
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